The thing with my people in the dreams, is that while I was technically heir to the throne, I still had to fight for it. Anyone who wishes to be Black Panther and effectively king (or queen) needs to challenge the current Panther in combat. Whoever wins, claims the throne and title of Black Panther.
I never imagined myself a leader in that respect, the closest thing I've come to is a teacher and activist. But I suppose now with all these dreams in my head, that yearning for Wakanda to be real makes more sense.